by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Texas Tech University compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University report a median salary of $56,814 a year. This is below $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
Read more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from Texas Tech University identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at Texas Tech University.
This special education program at Texas Tech University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 100 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 11 |
Texas Tech University granted 100 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Texas Tech University awarded 11 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.